Blockchain will bring about profound changes to business, and even to the nature of business itself. This technology will disrupt how enterprises are funded and managed, how they create value, and even how they perform basic functions like marketing and accounting. In this course you will learn how blockchain technology will penetrate into the structures of organizations. You will explore how blockchain will transform the roles of the C-Suite, and how a blockchain can be used to manage and protect intellectual property. You will be able to identify the different layers of the blockchain technology stack, and explain how these affect the governance of blockchain systems. As well, you will be able to identify seven qualities that a region in the world needs in order to attract technology startups and to build a vibrant blockchain ecosystem.

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Online Campus blockchain and business applications and implications of distributed ledger technology good course

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Sep 04, 2019

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Leadership for the Next Era

Blockchain alone is just a tool. In order for this technology to fulfill its long-term promise, humans must lead. Rather than relying on state-based institutions, blockchain must be primarily self-governed through collaborations of civil society, private sector, government, and stakeholders in non-state networks. In this module, we discuss the idea of blockchain governance networks and explain how they can support blockchain stewardship at three levels: The platform level, the application level, and the ecosystem level. As well, you will learn about the conditions that are necessary for a blockchain-based hub of innovation to succeed.

Taught By

Don Tapscott

Adjunct Professor

Transcript

What do you see in terms of the openness of governments and regulators to blockchain solutions? Various regulators and governments have taken different approaches to blockchain. Some have been more open and willing to learn, others have taken a more conservative approach and not wanted to engage or actually shutdown activities. I think like financial services before blockchain, the governments which are going to benefit most from the technology will encourage it and see those GDP benefits from technological innovation and more of the world's global economy running through technology, which is in that jurisdiction, right? So some of the jurisdictions which have already benefited from blockchain have been Switzerland and some of the smaller islands nations who have faster-moving legislative processes and wider open arms. I think of the larger governments like the US and the UK and the rest of the EU, they are now more welcoming to the technology after a lot of research that they've put in. For example, the SCC has taken some positive stances on this technology. I expect that to continue.

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